There is loads of chatter about James Harden’s subsequent transfer after Philadelphia flamed out in opposition to Boston within the second spherical.
NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported at Christmas time that Harden may very well be set to go again to Houston and that would nonetheless turn out to be a actuality.
“Houston’s a very real possibility for Philadelphia’s James Harden in free agency,” Wojnarowski mentioned on ESPN’s Get Up. “They’ve got upwards of $60 million in cap space. They want to be much better next season.”
Houston will nonetheless pursue Harden, even when they land the largest fish within the 2023 NBA Draft, Wojnarowski says.
“There’s a comfort level in Houston for James Harden,” Wojnarowski mentioned. “He’s got family there. He’s very comfortable in that environment, and this is an organization where he knows ownership. He knows the front office, and I think regardless for the Rockets of whether or not they won the draft lottery, if they win the lottery tomorrow night here in Chicago, and they’re the ones who can draft Victor Wembanyama, my sense is that would not necessarily change the Rockets’ intentions to pursue James Harden.”
Besides the Rockets, one other group that’s “prominently” on Harden’s radar is the Suns, NBA Radio’s Brian Geltzeiler reports.
They shall be in want of a guard if they’re to half methods with Chris Paul and the mixture of Harden, KD and Booker may very well be simply what Phoenix must win a chip.
If Harden does resolve to remain in Philly, it will all hinge on whether or not or not Doc Rivers is proven the door, in accordance with ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne.
“Behind the scenes, from what I’m told, one person said to me it would be hard for me to see James wanting to come back and play for Doc again,” Shelburne reported.
The 14-season veteran might train the participant possibility on his two-year, $68.6 million contract and enter free company, or come again to play with Joel Embiid and try and get previous Boston for the billionth time.
Harden was extraordinarily obscure when requested about what he desires to do subsequent 12 months: “I just want to have a chance to compete.”
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